Rick Scott Fills Final Vacancy on Edison State Board of Trustees

Edison State College is now up to its slotted nine members of the district board of trustees as Gov. Rick Scott made his fifth appointment to the board since a scandal erupted last fall over the now former presidents $837,000 a year salary.

Scott on Monday named Braxton C. Rhone to the district board of trustees, Edison State College.

According to a release from the governors office:

Rhone, 27, of Fort Myers, is a financial adviser at Merrill Lynch.

Previously, he was a client sales and service officer for Bank of America from 2006 to 2012. His community service includes being an inaugural member of the GAIN program (Growing Associates in Naples) and a past board member with Youth Leadership Collier.

Rhone received a bachelors degree from Florida Gulf Coast University where he also served as student body treasurer and vice president.

He is appointed for a term beginning Feb. 21, 2012, and ending May 31, 2013.

The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate."